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OTHER POWERS OF ADMIN
BODIES

Power to Investigate
Power to Examine
Power to Issue Subpoena
Power to Issue CDO
Power to Seize
Power to Impose Fines and Penalties
Power to Issue Writs

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a state-run, social
insurance program
in the Philippines
for workers in the
private,
professional, and
informal sectors

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS)

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plan, develop,
promote and operate
a nationwide postal
system with a
network that extends
or make available, at
least ordinary mail
service, to any
settlement in the
country

PHILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATION (PHILPOST)

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provide health insurance
coverage and ensure
affordable, acceptable,
available and accessible
health care services for all
citizens of the Philippines
* formulate and implement
guidelines on contributions
and benefits

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION
(PHILHEALTH)

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conducts races and lotteries

PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO)

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particularly
casino gaming in the
Philippines;

PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION
(PAGCOR)

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The main TV station of
the State

PEOPLE’S TELEVISION NETWORK, INC. (PTVNI)

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Provision of credit assistance to
small farmers and fisherfolk and
ARBs. * An official depository of government
funds through which subsidies or
cash transfers are effected (e.g.4Ps).

LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP)

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adequate and
affordable housing
through a savings
scheme

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG)

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Insures its members against the
occurrence of certain
contingencies
Offers various insurance products
and benefits

GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS)

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provide banking services
principally to cater to the
medium and long-term
needs of agricultural and
industrial enterprises with
emphasis on small and
medium-scale industries
* Note: Set to merge with LBP

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (DBP)

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Establish and prescribe rules
and regulations for the
inspection and registration
of all aircraft owned and
operated in the Philippines
and all air facilities;
Operate and maintain
national airports, air
navigation and other similar
facilities in compliance to
ICAO

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP)

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conversion into
alternative productive
uses of the Clark and
Subic military
reservations and its
extensions

BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BCDA)

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To provide policy direction in the
areas of money, banking, and
credit;

To examine, supervise, and
regulate bank operations;

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP)

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Determine the causes of inefficiency,
red tape, mismanagement, fraud, and
corruption in the Government

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (OMB)

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mandated to conduct
investigations on human
rights violations
against marginalized
and vulnerable sectors
of the society, involving
civil and political rights

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (CHR)

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Register political parties,
organizations, or coalitions
* Recommend to the Congress
effective measures to minimize
election spending

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC)

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the prevention and disallowance of
irregular, unnecessary, excessive,
extravagant or unconscionable
expenditures, or uses of government
funds and properties.

COMMISION ON AUDIT (COA)

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Serves as the human
resource management
office of the Government

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC)

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Implementing arm of
the DDB; responsible
for the efficient law
enforcement of all
provisions on any
dangerous drugs and/or
precursors and essential
chemicals

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

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Review of mergers and
acquisitions
* Investigation and adjudication of
antitrust cases (e.g. monopoly)

Philippine Competition Commission (PCC)

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Serves as the coordinating body
for the preparation of
intelligence estimates of local
and foreign situations
Serves as a recommending body to the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC)

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National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)

administration of historic sites,
structures and memorabilia of
national heroes

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National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

➢Formulate policies for the
development of culture and
the arts

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National Commission for the Culture and Arts (NCCA)

a quasi-judicial government agency under the Office of the President, which is responsible for the review and classification of television programs, movies and publicity materials (e.g. Rated “SPG”)

Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)

The Authority is created to promote, coordinate and facilitate the active and extensive participation of all sectors to fulfill the socioeconomic development of the island of Mindanao .

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)

the policy-making and strategy-formulating body on drug prevention and control

Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)

Promote relevant and quality higher education (college education)

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

shall be the lead policy-making body of the government, tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change

Climate Change Commission (CCC)

ensure compliance with the national policy on anti-red tape and ease of doing business in the country

Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)

➢protect the integrity and confidentiality of bank accounts and to ensure that the Philippines shall not be used as a money laundering site for the proceeds of any unlawful activity (e.g. terrorism)

Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)

➢Tasked to formulate continuing, coordinated and fully integrated social and economic policies, plans and programs

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

Responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. It is responsible for the country's land, air, and sea communications infrastructure

Department of Transportation (DOTR)

expansion and diversification of Philippine trade – both domestic and foreign

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

The government’s primary coordinating agency in the development and promotion of the tourism industry , both domestic and international spheres

Department of Tourism (DOT)

Deliver, coordinate, and monitor social protection programs and services to the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged population towards a fair, just, and peaceful society. * A major player in the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Tasked to undertake: a.) the planning of infrastructure , such as national roads and bridges, flood control, water resources projects and other public works (b) the design, construction, and maintenance of national roads and bridges, and major flood control systems.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

➢Tasked to guard the country against external and internal threats to national peace and security, and to provide support for social and economic development

Department of National Defense (DND)

➢the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to protect the rights and promote the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)

➢Promote and protect the rights and welfare of local/domestic workers ➢Maintain industrial peace ➢Promote gainful employment opportunities

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system

Department of Justice (DOJ)

➢responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety and strengthening local government capability

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)

promote the development and use of ICT with due consideration to the advantages of convergence

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)

all housing, human settlement and urban development concerns ,

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)

The major mandate of DOH is to provide national policy direction and develop national plans, technical standards and guidelines on health.

Department of Health (DOH)

➢Promotes and protects Philippine interests in the global community ➢Preservation and enhancement of national security ; and ➢Promotion and attainment of economic security ; ➢Protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and interest of Filipinos overseas

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

formulates revenue policies

Department of Finance (DoF)

conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources, specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain,

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation .

Department of Energy (DoE)

formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of formal and non -formal basic education. It supervises all elementary and secondary education institutions , including alternative learning systems, both public and private ; and provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development.

Department of Education (DepEd)

Tasked to promote the sound, efficient and effective management and utilization of government resources (i.e., technological, manpower, physical and financial) as instrument in the achievement of national socioeconomic and political development goals * Public expenditure management

Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments, and support services

Department of Agriculture (DA)

➢To provide Land Tenure security to landless farmers

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR)

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